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Released 60 years ago

Little Wheel Spin and Spin

Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1966

40 min · 12 tracks · country · electronic · folk

A poignant blend of folk and rock with haunting melodies and socially conscious lyrics that resonate deeply.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting melodies with emotional weight
  • wave-like pacing that captivates attention
  • thought-provoking themes for deep reflection
  • intimate storytelling for quiet moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, high-energy tracks
  • seek quick, catchy songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1966, 'Little Wheel Spin and Spin' was Buffy Sainte-Marie's second studio album, following her self-titled debut. At this point in her career, she was emerging as a powerful voice in the folk music scene, known for her incisive commentary on social issues, particularly those affecting Indigenous peoples.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Kate Bush· Joan Baez

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Little Wheel Spin and Spin 2:29
  • 2 House Carpenter 3:46
  • 3 Waly, Waly 3:50
  • 4 Rolling Log Blues 3:32
  • 5 My Country ’Tis of Thy People You’re Dying 6:48
  • 6 Men of the Fields 2:02
  • 7 Timeless Love 2:46
  • 8 Sir Patrick Spens 5:14
  • 9 Poor Man’s Daughter 2:57
  • 10 Lady Margaret 1:42
  • 11 Sometimes When I Get to Thinkin’ 3:37
  • 12 Winter Boy 2:11

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